Brothers arrested in Arkansas after Carteret car theft

Published: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM.

Two brothers accused of stealing a car in Carteret County that was used in an armed robbery in Asheville over the weekend were taken into custody Tuesday in Arkansas.

Tyler Joe Ussery, 19, and Bryan Mark Ussery, 18, of unknown addresses, were arrested by Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Arkadelphia, Ark., after a pursuit with authorities who spotted the stolen vehicle, according to an informational bulletin released by Carteret County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspects are accused of breaking into Carolina Truck and Auto in Newport on Saturday and stealing a white 1999 Toyota Camry. The vehicle was then reportedly used in the commission of an armed robbery Sunday at a convenience store in Asheville.

According to information from Asheville Police Department, officers responded to a Wilco-Hess at 158 Smokey Park Highway in reference to a reported armed robbery. The clerk told authorities that a white male entered the business through the rear door and immediately began to demand money and pointed a black firearm at her.

The clerk reported that the suspect left in a white Toyota Camry. While en route, officers were advised of a hit and run on the same road that involved a subject and vehicle matching the description of those in the robbery.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle or subject.

Two brothers accused of stealing a car in Carteret County that was used in an armed robbery in Asheville over the weekend were taken into custody Tuesday in Arkansas.

Tyler Joe Ussery, 19, and Bryan Mark Ussery, 18, of unknown addresses, were arrested by Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Arkadelphia, Ark., after a pursuit with authorities who spotted the stolen vehicle, according to an informational bulletin released by Carteret County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspects are accused of breaking into Carolina Truck and Auto in Newport on Saturday and stealing a white 1999 Toyota Camry. The vehicle was then reportedly used in the commission of an armed robbery Sunday at a convenience store in Asheville.

According to information from Asheville Police Department, officers responded to a Wilco-Hess at 158 Smokey Park Highway in reference to a reported armed robbery. The clerk told authorities that a white male entered the business through the rear door and immediately began to demand money and pointed a black firearm at her.

The clerk reported that the suspect left in a white Toyota Camry. While en route, officers were advised of a hit and run on the same road that involved a subject and vehicle matching the description of those in the robbery.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle or subject.

The vehicle described in the robbery had been reported stolen from Carteret County and deputies in Carteret were able to identify the suspect as Tyler Ussery, who allegedly was armed with a handgun of unknown caliber.

It is believed the brothers left Asheville then traveled on Interstate 40 through Tennessee to Arkansas.

Asheville authorities were advised Tyler Ussery was driving the stolen vehicle when it was stopped in Arkansas following a 15-mile chase.

Tyler Ussery has been charged by Carteret County Sheriff’s Office with breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle.

According to authorities in Asheville, charges were filed there for possession of a stolen vehicle and robbery with a dangerous weapon.